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New Social Contagion Studies on Trans Kids | 4.16.23

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Controversies in Transgender Research for Youth

This chapter examines the limited research on transgender treatments for children, focusing on a pivotal 2018 study that sparked significant backlash related to the notion of social contagion affecting gender identity. It highlights the challenges researchers face in navigating a politically charged environment, as well as the wider implications of their findings within academic and societal debates.

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